(CHORUS) You don't wanna muck with Madame pakana They wanna war, don't wanna talk about a massacre You don't want it with payarrinina mangina (currowong warrior) milaythina (country) to the muka (ocean) we niyakara (dream) They had to use their lies and stories for dividing us But we been fighting all this time so you should honour us nita & nawnta (brother & sister) from a line of warriors Strongest mob on lutruwita (Tasmania) ain't nobody stopping us (DENNI) Let's take it back to when the kani (speech) begun And it's still the same kani that I learnt from my mum proud pakana( Northern Tassie blakfulla) , honouring my Nan on every sunny day When they asking who's my mob I tell em all trawoolaway It was their mission to destroy and now that mission is mine I'll still end up in the dirt whether I live or I die so Ive been using my music to keep that fire alive Like mannalargenna did when the first ships had arrived East side, green eyes, true warrior Stronger woman bigger shoulders than the lot of ya They had to fight, try resist but never wanted to I honour them and keep the pressure on for tongerlongeter My blood lines done time and it isn't right This a product of invasion, cuz my skin is light I know my mountain proud of old fellas sitting high But my heart is black and I'm still watching them mangana (black cockatoo) fly (CRAIG EVERETT) Let's take it back to when the kani begun And it's still the same kani that I teach to my son's I was young and schools taught us that we didn't exist But they couldn't lie to me I remember who my father is Too many pakana still look at the cost So I travelled milaythina and was meeting the mobs Had to get back to me roots, try to find what was lost Change the history books, we had to prove to them dogs That ever since me old fellas walked on the milky way I knew that I was gonna see my culture live another day I see it on a different level and it's here to stay Got the culture back it's never gonna go away In the muka getting tucka, With my nita that's my brother Shucking oysters in the summer, Singing Boom Shakala I been tracking from the stars when im looking up Dig it then I grind it then I paint it when I ochre up
So dope the pairing of learning from your mum in your verse and teaching his son's in Craig's. The small things like that are what makes things great. Respect to you both.
indeed in all of Australian Hip Hop Greelz. Not just Hip Hop, between this and 'My nita's' Denni just murdered the whole music game . SALUTE !! much love & respect (gubbah from Yuin country here ).
Didn't think i'd see palawa kani woven into hip hop, loving it. My flesh is now in Jinibara country but my heart and soul will always be a palawa big river man.
Holy fuck this is hard af... halfway through the video I felt energy all over my head and then body and my eyes started watering up, definitely felt it for my Barkindji ancestors thank you to our ancestors and ancestors of our land that love us unconditionally for guiding us from behind the veil
Dayumm, this is so off the chain!! Absolutely amazing visuals and beautiful song. This goes extremely hard!! So much love to all who took part in helping make this happen!! #STRONGESTMOB
So proud of everyone involved. Such a special, crucial track that I believe will go down in history. Congrats to the team! Big ups on Lachy for the clip too, massive level up. Some of the craziest work ethic in AUS right now!! #tassietakeover
I love this, so bloody proud of all of you. A story that should be heard internationally, what better way to teach our younger generation the truth! PROUD, PRIVILEGED AND HONOURED keep up the great work ❤💛🖤
Can’t express the honour and gratitude to be involved ❤️ This is a masterpiece by everyone, can’t imagine how amazing the energy woulda been to be there! ANTHEM VIBES! 💯✊🏾✊🏻
Every time I watch this it just brings Me back to the fun we had the weekend making it. NOTHING CAN BEAT THE TRUTH!! & this track tells the story everyone needs to understand about our history of indigenous culture in Lutruwita!!. SO MUCH POWER!! 🖤👊❤
This is so dope. I love what you guys are doing for the community and culture. I really enjoy the story being told in this song. Big ups and well done to everyone involved. ❤️❤️😎💧
This is amazing!! Brought me to tears. Your culture is the strongest I’ve seen, to keep your passion and love and soul loving spirits alive is beautiful, what you have been through is unimaginably horrific and I hate that the oldest culture in the world has been treated with such disrespect. Im going to be listening to this a lot it’s incredible, I had goosebumps throughout the whole song too. Much love 🙏🏼❤️🔥
"what you have been through is unimaginably horrific" well, no, although the culture has been through a great deal over the years, "they" as in the "white folk" or pretty much anyone in this video, haven't really been through much of a struggle at all, I'd actually go as far to say that their lives have been pretty damn comfortable in comparison to what others have been through, but hey, keep kidding yourself into thinking they've seen and worse, lived "horrors that are unimaginable" those are your words after all, who would have thought, people who have experienced "unimaginable horrors" were able to make a music video like this! whoa! mind blown ... but hey, it's 2022 and well, victimhood sells and it gains the attention of simple folk like you, who, given the opportunity, will jump to exaggerate any point and look, here you are in the youtube comments section, lol, maybe it makes you feel better about your miserable self, after all, you're quick to make shit up, so I highly doubt you're grounded in reality. As for the song being incredible, well, to be honest, it's pretty mediocre really, even more appropriately, it's pretty shit, especially in comparison to the Music being produced these days, but hey, reality, I'm well aware it's not your thing, not to mention, I could totally see your white ass, rocking this in your modern car, driving to and from your modern house, whilst living your modern life that is so far detached from the life any aborigine lived 🤣🤣🤣 like, do you even have a didgeridoo hanging from the lounge wall? what kind of white person are you! show some more guilt god damn it!
Soooo good!! Well done on such a brilliant job. The lyrics, the music, the film, the LOT! The power in this is unbelievable. I'm not sure if I want to punch the air with joy or cry? Both I think!
Absolute fiiiire 🔥🔥🔥 Expectations exceeded yet again. Powerful lyrics, artistry at its finest. Film clip is perfections, very emotional to watch. Overwhelming to say the least!
So good to see more of Tassie music, especially this track and video clip... I feel that more and more tassie is respecting its history day by day and I loved seeing this
I saw this on tiktok to deadly sis I'm from Central Australia Northern Territory love this song is makes me feel happy to see our mob still going strong down there ❤️👊🖤
great job Denni and Craig you are so good at this Trish showed us your video and said when she comes again to immaculate heart of Mary school she would bring Denni with her
Swore I already commented. But this is important work, strong, powerful and inspiring, and that's outside of the musical angle which is solid in it's own right taking away the cultural significance and meaning. Clip is awesome, representation is strong and we're still extremely under represented in our own lands. This is dope work, respect to all involved, anyone still sleeping on Mob's musical output is nuts, so much dope music being put out. Love your work.
Absolutely Awesome Denni . You're maken simple people open their eyes to simple truths . Myself and Gaz reckon this is a new Aussie Anthem .Our neice is a light skinned indigenous young 10 year old , who looks to be understanding who she is , thanks to you . You had her Dad in tears . Only his mother has ever seen that . Keep being you m8 . Much Love and respect . P. S. Greeley ! She's a KEEPER
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